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Heat Treatment
3 articles covering Heat Treatment. Every guide is written by the engineers who run the process, not by a marketing team.
The Complete Cr8Mo2SiV Die Steel Guide: Balancing Hardness, Toughness and Machinability
Cr8Mo2SiV is an upgraded cold-work tool steel over Cr12Mo1V1, striking a better balance between hardness, toughness and machinability. This article covers the key selection criteria for Cr8Mo2SiV in die making — from material properties and heat treatment to typical applications.
Vacuum Heat Treatment Explained: Why Die Tooling Demands a Vacuum Furnace
Compared with conventional salt-bath and atmosphere furnaces, vacuum heat treatment offers zero oxidation, no decarburization and minimal distortion. This article explains how vacuum furnaces work, the process cycle and how they improve die performance.
How to Specify Hardened Round Bar: Tolerances
A hardened round bar drawing usually carries five numbers, and most buyers only check two. This guide explains what each one controls, what it costs to tighten, and how each is verified before the bar leaves the works.